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setor — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • college noun An institution of higher education, often part of a larger university.
  • department noun A distinct section of an organisation, business, or government responsible for a particular area of work.
  • faculty noun The teaching staff of a school, college or university.
  • sector noun A distinct part or division of something larger, especially an area of economic or social activity.

Senses

setor is used for these senses in English:

  • circular sector (geometry) A portion of a circle enclosed by two radii and an arc.
  • college A specialized division of a university.
  • college (chiefly, UK) A non-specialized, semi-autonomous division of a university, with its own faculty, departments, library, etc.
  • department A subdivision of an organization.
  • faculty A division of a university.

college — full definition

  1. noun An institution of higher education, often part of a larger university.
  2. noun A semi-independent division of a university, with its own students, staff, and buildings.

department — full definition

  1. noun A distinct section of an organisation, business, or government responsible for a particular area of work.
  2. noun A particular area of responsibility, skill, or interest (often used loosely).
  3. noun One of the administrative regions into which France is divided.
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